Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chickens, broilers — Stocks was 132.58 million An in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
132.58 million An
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
161.71 million An
in 2011
All-time low
10.50 million An
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 132.58 million An for chickens, broilers — stocks in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — stocks in Southern Africa peaked at 161.71 million An in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.50 million An, in 1969.

Southern Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Southern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year An Change
1961 12.89 million An —
1962 13.02 million An +1.0%
1963 13.57 million An +4.2%
1964 14.17 million An +4.4%
1965 11.74 million An -17.1%
1966 12.35 million An +5.2%
1967 11.93 million An -3.5%
1968 11.49 million An -3.6%
1969 10.50 million An -8.6%
1970 13.11 million An +24.9%
1971 16.56 million An +26.3%
1972 19.72 million An +19.1%
1973 23.30 million An +18.1%
1974 12.50 million An -46.3%
1975 12.96 million An +3.7%
1976 14.05 million An +8.4%
1977 15.08 million An +7.4%
1978 16.25 million An +7.7%
1979 16.27 million An +0.1%
1980 16.23 million An -0.2%
1981 16.61 million An +2.4%
1982 17.61 million An +6.0%
1983 17.72 million An +0.6%
1984 18.43 million An +4.0%
1985 20.95 million An +13.7%
1986 23.36 million An +11.5%
1987 25.57 million An +9.5%
1988 28.10 million An +9.9%
1989 30.62 million An +9.0%
1990 75.22 million An +145.7%
1991 69.44 million An -7.7%
1992 73.61 million An +6.0%
1993 77.05 million An +4.7%
1994 80.42 million An +4.4%
1995 85.43 million An +6.2%
1996 90.88 million An +6.4%
1997 96.61 million An +6.3%
1998 92.01 million An -4.8%
1999 96.99 million An +5.4%
2000 105.28 million An +8.5%
2001 116.21 million An +10.4%
2002 120.00 million An +3.3%
2003 117.64 million An -2.0%
2004 117.35 million An -0.3%
2005 93.60 million An -20.2%
2006 94.68 million An +1.1%
2007 108.19 million An +14.3%
2008 133.45 million An +23.3%
2009 150.64 million An +12.9%
2010 160.91 million An +6.8%
2011 161.71 million An +0.5%
2012 160.86 million An -0.5%
2013 121.77 million An -24.3%
2014 118.44 million An -2.7%
2015 131.89 million An +11.4%
2016 132.25 million An +0.3%
2017 134.30 million An +1.6%
2018 139.14 million An +3.6%
2019 142.04 million An +2.1%
2020 126.72 million An -10.8%
2021 134.94 million An +6.5%
2022 125.01 million An -7.4%
2023 132.58 million An +6.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, broilers — Stocks in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +145.7% 30.62 million An 75.22 million An
1974 -46.3% 23.30 million An 12.50 million An

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.41 million An 10.50 million An 14.17 million An 9
1970s 15.98 million An 12.50 million An 23.30 million An 10
1980s 21.52 million An 16.23 million An 30.62 million An 10
1990s 83.77 million An 69.44 million An 96.99 million An 10
2000s 115.70 million An 93.60 million An 150.64 million An 10
2010s 140.33 million An 118.44 million An 161.71 million An 10
2020s 129.81 million An 125.01 million An 134.94 million An 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 Canada 135.87 million An compare
  2. 27 South Africa 126.99 million An compare
  3. 28 Bangladesh 115.29 million An compare
  4. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 133.07 million An compare
  5. 29 Myanmar 115.24 million An compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 114.13 million An compare
  7. 31 Australia and New Zealand 113.26 million An compare
  8. 32 Germany 106.00 million An compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — stocks in Southern Africa?
Chickens, broilers — stocks in Southern Africa was 132.58 million An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 161.71 million An in 2011.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — stocks recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.50 million An in 1969.
How does Southern Africa rank for chickens, broilers — stocks?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — stocks rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
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